PRS 594 & Gibson True Historic 59

Twinfan

If it doesn't it doesn't and I guess I'll lose my deposit.  That's the gamble I suppose, so hopefully Paul wasn't just BS'ing me!

ennspek

Twinfan said:

If it doesn't it doesn't and I guess I'll lose my deposit.  That's the gamble I suppose, so hopefully Paul wasn't just BS'ing me!

He won't be telling you porkies, he will genuinely believe what he says. Wether you agree or not may be a different story.
Whatever I'm sure it'll be a sensational guitar.

Twinfan

i'm sure it will be @ennspek , it's just i've got so attached to the specific tone of my pernambuco guitars i really hope it's similar...

Jez6345789

As we are fully in the enlightened world here, for us more humble souls could you eulogise on your preference for pernambuco necks over say BRW or mahogany etc. You imply a strong opinion so interested to hear what it brings to the equation over other options. 

Having never played a guitar with this option interested to hear why it ticks so many boxes

thomasross20

@fred11 I'm sure I've seen you post those on the PRS forum? Fantastic, anyway!
Must admit, I tried a regular 594 and it didn't light me on fire. 
I tried one True Historic in particular, about a year ago. It's was £6.5k!! HOWEVER, it was actually a very fine thing. Very light and sounded truly fantastic. I think that was my "one" Les Paul but I couldn't part with that amount of cash for one guitar.

mburekenge

Wow! That looks great.

 It is certainly going to be a talking point in the surgery waiting room, next to the electric toothbrushes

Twinfan

Jez6345789 said:

As we are fully in the enlightened world here, for us more humble souls could you eulogise on your preference for pernambuco necks over say BRW or mahogany etc. You imply a strong opinion so interested to hear what it brings to the equation over other options. 

Having never played a guitar with this option interested to hear why it ticks so many boxes

I've found my pernambuco necked guitars to be highly resonant and with dramatically better sustain. It's not just the length of the sustain (which is greater), it's the fullness of the tone that sustains longer. As a graphical example, I hear them something like this:

Mahogany:     ]]]]]]]]]]=======---------
Pernambuco:  ]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]>>>>>>>>========-------........

There's also a really vocal quality to the tone, for me it really sings and I find I can use it to be very expressive.  With the sustain and tone characteristics I really feel the guitars voice when playing, which may or may not come across to a live listener or on a recording.  There's a distinctive top end 'pop' too that really stands out in a mix when playing live.

It's definitely different, and not everyone will like it, but for me its heaven.  @Powerslave has played my guitars many times over the years and may be able to chip in with his thoughts too.

mburekenge said:

Wow! That looks great.

 It is certainly going to be a talking point in the surgery waiting room, next to the electric toothbrushes

It'll most likely be thrashed to within an inch of its life down the Dog and Duck like my current #1.

Twinfan

Oh, and I'm not a dentist or a doctor by the way! 

mburekenge

@Twinfan just a spot of gentle leg pulling with more than a hint of envy.

It looks absolutely top drawer, and good to hear it will get to run free in the wild!

enjoy!

Twinfan

No offence ever taken, I'm well aware of the stereotype!  I think I'm one of the few that actually uses Private Stock guitars as a guitar.  A lot is said about the cosmetic appearance of them and so little about the actual instrument underneath.

I would never adorn them gold inlays and crap like that, the best value is a 'basic' Private Stock.  Fabulous musical instruments.

ennspek

I've played a Private Stock. It was sensational, harmonics jumping out acoustically.
It's a shame we don't see more in the wild like yours @Twinfan ;

Twinfan

It is indeed  

thomasross20

I really really really wish I got on with Les Paul's grr

ennspek

A PRS single cut does feel different to an LP, to me anyway. That said I get on with LPs anyway so maybe I can't see it.

thomasross20

I'd rather get an LP if I was going for a single cut. Variety.

ennspek

I understand that but if the single cut that works for you is made by the same company who makes your double cut so what? There's no harm in that.

thomasross20

Yeah .. but I find there's a rasp to the LP should which I quite like

ennspek

That I understand. I'm sure you could get used to one? They're worth they effort!

thomasross20

I already found mine but neglected to buy

richardhomer

ennspek said:

A PRS single cut does feel different to an LP, to me anyway. That said I get on with LPs anyway so maybe I can't see it.

They still balance very differently from a double cutaway PRS, which is the biggest issue for me with Les Pauls too. They are less of a transition if your used to an LP, I suspect.